Vulcan XH558
The Avro Vulcan was in service with the RAF from 1956 to 1984 and was the most technically advanced of Britain's three V Bombers. The aircraft is essentially a flying wing, with the four engines embedded in the wing.
The characteristic shape was the fore-runner of Concorde.
The one remaining flight-worthy Vulcan will cease flying later this month, as the design authorities can no longer continue to certify the airworthiness of the type (the engineering expertise is literally dying out). The aircraft XH588 today carried out the first part of a farewell tour and this included a brief visit to Scotland. The flight path was up the east coast from Alnwick to East Fortune (taking 3 minutes!), with a slow circuit at East Fortune before departing to Dalkeith and then turning south towards Carlisle.
Not the best shot I've taken of a Vulcan, but it was lovely to see (and hear) one again.
Judging from the number of other people out photographing her visit, I doubt that mine is the only blip for today.
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